Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- President Prabowo Subianto issued a stern warning to unscrupulous business actors who exploit the people's suffering, vowing that they will not escape the law.

"I will ensure that any companies involved in manipulation or legal violations will face consequences. Under the constitutional authority vested in me as President of Indonesia, we will confiscate anything we can," he said.

Prabowo made the statement while delivering his State Address at the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) and the Joint Session of the House of Representatives (DPR) and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD) in Jakarta on Friday.

"We will protect the people. We will ensure that Indonesians will not fall victim to...